Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Incidental Take Notice for Iowa County

Highly Visible Change Coming to Jones Island for Two Years

DNR Lead Service Line Replacement Outreach Grant Program Finishes Strong

Line 5 Showdown Escalates as Enbridge Races to Complete Unauthorized Pipeline Construction Despite Wisconsin Regulators’ Warnings

Wisconsin DOJ Challenges Trump Administration’s Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations

New Rules Put Species and their Habitats at Risk

DNR Downtown Madison Service Center Will Close Sept. 30

DNR Magazine Highlights Wisconsin’s Only Urban State Forest

Boaters: Heed Low Water Levels This Fall

Drought Conditions Causing Challenges For Water Recreation

Plan Ahead to Make the Most of Labor Day Weekend at Wisconsin State Park System Properties

Gov. Evers, DNR Celebrate Release of $10 Million Pfas Settlement Payment to Help Provide Safe Drinking Water to Affected Communities

After pressure from Gov. Evers, lawmakers finally release $10 million from PFAS Trust Fund to help ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean water

Clark Calls for Halt to Line 5 Following Spill

Beaver Dam Lake Boat Launch to Temporarily Close

Piping Plovers Observed Nesting on Wisconsin Point for the First Time in 49 Years

Enbridge’s Line 5 Has Another Frac Out as Reroute Challenge and Intimidation Concerns Escalate

Incidental Take Notice for Marquette County

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Support for 49 Projects to Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities, Trail Projects, and Support Safer Routes to School Across the State

Over $32 million is being awarded to communities across the state through the Transportation Alternatives Program

DNR Confirms Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Wild Deer in Washington County

Keep Young Wildlife Wild

DNR Seeking Volunteers and Landowners to Teach Hunters of All Experience Levels

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves $374 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Incidental Take Notice for La Crosse County

Avoid Ash Trees When Placing Deer Stands

Incidental Take Notice for Door County

Incidental Take Notice for Jackson County

North Shore Parking Lot Reconstruction Begins at Devil’s Lake State Park

Incidental Take Notice for Monroe County

Incidental Take Notice for Sauk County

Become a Community Scientist by Surveying Wildlife for the DNR

Incidental Take Notice for Columbia County

Wisconsin Conservation Congress and DNR Align on Mission to Protect Wisconsin’s Resources

Incidental Take Notice for Marquette County

Portion of Hank Aaron State Trail to Close During Wisconsin State Fair

Alternate Route Available

Boat Safe and Share the Water This Summer

DNR Announces 2025 Warden of the Year

DNR Now Accepting Nominations for Recycling Excellence Awards

Incidental Take Notice for Door County

DNR Providing $150,000 in Grants for Recycling Electronics in Underserved Areas

Gov. Evers Appoints Mike Amman to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

Incidental Take Notice for Burnett County

Rainbow Summer Festival Canceled.

DNR Fisheries Research Project Receives Top National Honor

DNR Announces Results of 2026 Operation Dry Water

DNR Uses Restitution From Kayaker Who Faked Death to Fund Public Service Equipment

Black-Necked Stilt Numbers Soar in Wisconsin

MMSD Commission Selects Firm to Conduct Independent, Third-Party Performance Audit

Commission also names independent, five-person advisory committee to oversee audit process

Sierra Club Wisconsin and MEAfte File Lawsuit After State Regulators Abandon Required Environmental Review for Port Washington Data Center

DNR Highlights Accessible Outdoor Options for Universal Recreation Month

Incidental Take Notice for Sauk County

Invasive Pale Swallow-Wort Detected in Wisconsin

DATCP Accepting Applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants Through September 15

July Fourth: Ride Sober, It’s Part of the Fun

DNR Drawdown of Collins Marsh Wildlife Area to Improve Wildlife Habitat

Wisconsin DOJ Announces $275,000 Settlement With Enbridge (U.S.), Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Substance Spills Law Violation

DNR Celebrates 75 Years of State Natural Areas

Incidental Take Notice for Jackson County

Spring Waterfowl Survey Shows Positive Results

DNR Seeking Public Comment on State Park System Strategic Plan Update

DNR Seeking Public Comment on Wolf River State Trail (Langlade County) Master Plan

Initial Public Comment Period Open Through July 31

Wisconsin DOJ Announces Two Settlements Totaling $325,000 With Wrr Environmental Services Co., Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Control and Hazardous Waste Management Law Violations

Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Opposition to Trump Budget Proposals That Jeopardize Protections for Natural Resources, Efforts to Bolster 21st-Century Infrastructure, and Critical Disaster Response Needs in Wisconsin

Ride Smart This Father’s Day Weekend

Incidental Take Notice for Ozaukee County

Learn and Take Action During Invasive Species Awareness Weekend

Northern Highland Fishery Research Area Celebrates 80 Years of Internationally Recognized Fisheries Science

Incidental Take Notice for La Crosse County

Gov. Evers Announces New Evers Administration Initiative to Make It Easier Than Ever for Wisconsinites to Enjoy Wisconsin State Parks

New Evers Administration partnership between agencies enables Wisconsinites to purchase annual state park pass while renewing vehicle registration

DNR Seeking Landowners to Host Fall Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters With Disabilities

Deadline To Apply Is July 1

MMSD Commission Authorizes Independent, Third-Party Performance Audit

Find Your Next Outdoor Adventure In Wisconsin During Free Fun Weekend, June 6-7

State Park Admissions, Fishing Licenses And Trail Passes Waived

DNR Hosting Listening Session to Gather Feedback About Pfas Law Program Development

Common Ground Issues 5 Conditions for Third-Party Veolia Audit

Pushes MMSD Commission “To Act in Good Faith, Not To Check a Box”

Incidental Take Notice for Marquette County

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce First Pfas Settlement With Tyco to Clean Up Water, PFAS Contamination for Wisconsinites in Marinette County

Settlement to hold PFAS polluter accountable marks one of the largest settlements stemming from an enforcement referral by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in state history

Portion of Pierce County Islands State Wildlife Area Temporarily Closed for Improvements

Take Action on Invasive Species This June

Find Your Next Outdoor Adventure in Wisconsin During Free Fun Weekend, June 6-7

State Park Admissions, Fishing Licenses And Trail Passes Waived

DNR Celebrates the Importance of Wisconsin’s Trails

Public Input Meeting on Veterans Park Lagoon Feasibility Study

DNR Awards Grant to Support Redevelopment in Cuba City

Funds Will Support Activities To Clean Up Contamination

Slow Down: Give Turtles a Brake During Nesting Season

DNR Seeking Public Input on Great Lakes Beach Listings

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant to Barron County

Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment

Gov. Evers Announces Wild Rice Stewardship Council Members

Created by Gov. Evers in 2025, council aims to boost statewide efforts preserving practice of wild rice stewardship

Circuit Court Issues Order Limiting Pipeline Construction While Lawsuit Over Line 5 Permits Moves Forward

DNR Celebrates Endangered Species Day

Extreme Fire Danger Friday, May 15, 2026

Red Flag Warning Issued For 11 Northern Wisconsin Counties

Wisconsin Experiencing Critical Fire Danger May 14-16

Develop Your Outdoor Recreation Skillset With the DNR

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $248 Million for Local Infrastructure Improvement and Community Development Projects Across Wisconsin

Projects approved by the Commission include $50 million to support 71 local community development projects across the state funded through the Non-State Grant Program

DNR Seeking Volunteers for Karner Blue Butterfly Monitoring

Milwaukee County Parks Announces Reopening of Bender Park Boat Launch Following Major Dredging Project

DNR Seeking Public Comment on the Western Coulees and Ridges Draft Regional Master Plan

Public Meetings Scheduled For May 27 And 28; Public Comment Period Open Through July 10

Wisconsin DOJ Announces $200,000 Settlement With Neenah Foundry Company for Alleged Air Pollution Violations

Incidental Take Notice for Dane County

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill in Marathon County

Bedrock Removed to Create a Passing Lane for Fish on the Milwaukee River

Environmental Groups Call Out Invalid Line 5 Permit Application: Enbridge Is Not Eligible

Only landowners may apply for permits

DNR Recognizes Importance of Clean Air During Clean Air Month

Wisconsin Experiencing Elevated Fire Danger Monday, May 4

Keep Wildlife Wild: A Fawn’s Best Chance of Survival Is With Its Mother